Pathfinder Church Messages

Since the people of Jesus’ day did not show respect God’s house, they would be unlikely to show respect for His son. Instead of giving up, Jesus demonstrates his zeal for his father’s house in an uncharacteristic clearing of the temple with great... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://fa...

Many of us know the 10 Commandments, even if we can’t recite them in order. We understand they were a significant part of our scriptural, moral foundation. But what many of us don’t understand is the WHY behind them. From their inception they were... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://f...

Even though Jesus’ ministry was well underway, and he’d began to acquire a reputation for his miraculous acts, he was rejected by his own home town. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://instagram.com/pathfinderstl St. John School | https://s...

Lent has begun, a season of contemplation, growth, and repentance. But what really is the purpose of confession? At moments in history, the practice of confession has been abused to keep people trapped in shame and/or to reinforce a works-righteous... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://...

Jesus’ ministry could have ended before it began. Instead, he chose to endure a grueling temptation in the desert. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com/pathfinderstl Instagram |  https://instagram.com/pathfinderstl St. John School | https://stjls.org Contact Us | churchinfo@p...

There is a difference between being soothed and satisfied. When it comes to relationships we often settle for the former. There are endless opportunities to soothe our boredom and loneliness by passing the time with others, but not actually connecting... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https...

Relationships, like everything else in life, inevitably fall apart. It’s tempting, when things do go south, to either pick up and move on –or- to get entangled in messy, bitter conflict. But God’s desire is neither that we fight nor flee when things... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

When it comes to relationships, differences can be seen as sources of frustration or as a source of enjoyment, depth, and growth. We not only benefit from surrounding ourselves with people who are different than we are, but we were also made for... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://fac...

The need for people isn’t a weakness, it’s part of how we were created. We all desire to be seen, known, and loved as we are… and none of us can do that for ourselves. Many of our modern day problems are not the result of pathologies or diseases as... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://...

Winston Churchill is credited with saying, “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” Much of what weighs us down in life is related to how we view life—our attitude. If there’s one thing you can do, above everything else, to change... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://f...

More is not always better. Although material possessions can be a blessing they can also become a burden (so are all the monthly payments, maintenance, and cleaning that comes with them). Sometimes by having less, we can enjoy the things we have even... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:...

For many of us, life is lived not only in a constant state of momentum, but a constant state of acceleration. The key to slowing down isn’t necessarily slowing down the world around you (sometimes you can’t!) but it’s learning to slow down your... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://face...

Most of us feel “the squeeze” of too much to do and too little time. But while time management allows you to squeeze more chaos into limited hours, what we really need is something more significant than that. We need to reestablish a clear sense of... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://...

There’s nothing like a new year to make you feel like you get a fresh start. But the reality is that every day is a chance to start fresh before the Father who forgives us and has compassion for us each and every morning. This weekend we’ll leave... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://fa...

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The Old Testament prophets and even John the Baptist, talked about Jesus not just as Light, but as one coming with FIRE. Fire brings light, warmth, and protection, it purifies and refines. And while the gods of other mythologies withheld fire from... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://f...

The Old Testament prophets and even John the Baptist, talked about Jesus not just as Light, but as one coming with FIRE. Fire brings light, warmth, and protection, it purifies and refines. And while the gods of other mythologies withheld fire from... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://f...

The Old Testament prophets and even John the Baptist, talked about Jesus not just as Light, but as one coming with FIRE. Fire brings light, warmth, and protection, it purifies and refines. And while the gods of other mythologies withheld fire from... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://f...

Maybe obscurity does it to you after a while, you just stop caring. Or maybe distraction was to blame. But when a very pregnant woman arrived in Bethlehem in need of shelter, the town looked the other way. But instead of moving on to the next town up... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:...

Hearing Mary’s story and assuming she was lying, Joseph gave into to cynicism, a judgmental spirit, and had in mind to cast her off, gently, but definitively. Yet, God in his mercy appears to Joseph and gives him another chance to do the RIGHT thing... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...

To be the focus of everyone’s gossip, that’s a difficult place to be. We often hear there’s more to the story, but this time there really is. Still, that God would choose such a scandalous start to his plan to redeem the world? It seems unwise... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://faceb...

Sometimes it feels like life moves on for everyone else but forgets about you. Childless and never advancing in his position as priest, Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth must’ve felt passed-over, forgotten by God. But God visits this overlooked couple... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:...

Prayer of GratitudeLord, open my eyes to the giftsYou lay before me every day. Help me to understand that despitemisfortune and tragedy I sometimes face,blessings are everywhere, andchallenges are often gifts in disguise. May I learn to... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://facebook.com...

After a season of “leaning in,” now is the time to step up. God is allowing us to do something that few people get to be a part of, something few churches are healthy enough to do. The sacred opportunity is before us, now it’s time to take hold of it. Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https://...

Generosity is necessary to make our vision a reality, but the real benefit of your generosity isn’t only in seeing our vision filled. Financial generosity also is the key to taking hold of “life that is truly life,” discovering deeper blessings, and... Website | https://pathfinderstl.org Online Giving | https://pathfinderstl.org/give Podcasts | https://pathfinderstl.org/podcasts Facebook | https:/...